State Resources

Compiled by D. Grant Dickenson, J.D. in July of 2012. This pamphlet is a useful resource for practice in the Juvenile Courts of Utah. Changes in child welfare law enacted after July 2012 are not included in this book.

When a GAL is appointed by the court to represent a person in a judicial proceeding, another attorney may not communicate with the represented person about the subject of the representation unless the attorney first obtains the consent of the GAL or an appropriate order from a court of competent jurisdiction.

On April 29, 2003, the Child and Family Services Board reviewed the Practice Guidelines. These are tools for you to use in implementing practice in each of our program areas. These guidelines will be revised and updated from time to time - even now we are working on revisions. As you review these guidelines, please note that there is a state program specialist assigned to each area as a consultant.